By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups say in new reports that security forces and armed groups are committing alleged war crimes against civilians in Africa’s Sahel region where extremists and rebels are increasingly fighting to exert dominance and control resources in communities. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say that
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — By many measures, the European Union has succeeded in its goal to break its dependence on Russia’s natural gas, avoiding the fuel shortages and blackouts many had feared at the height of last winter’s energy crisis. The bloc of 27 nations, heavily dependent on gas imports, once
Continue ReadingBy Dave Pehling Click here for updates on this story ANTIOCH, California (KPIX) — At least 69 people were seen or treated by medical staff Wednesday — including three who were hospitalized — after pepper or bear spray was released at the Hobby Lobby craft store in Antioch, according to authorities. First responders from Con
Continue ReadingBy A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story KAHULUI, Hawaii (KITV) — Omi and Ayelet Chamdi appeared stoic Wednesday morning as they arranged necklaces and rings in their jewelry stop along Dairy Road in Kahului. But behind their seemingly calm faces, the couple is struggling to grapple with the horror they experienced on
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Emergency crews responded to a bank in Franklin, North Carolina, about 2:3- p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a suspicious package. Franklin Police Department said in a Facebook post that two bank employees became after handling the same cash deposit,
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The final Beatles recording is here. Titled “Now and Then,” the almost impossible-to-believe track is four minutes and eight seconds of the first and only original Beatles recording of the 21st century. There’s a countdown, then acoustic guitar strumming and piano bleed into the unmistakable
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Called cover crops, they top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate change. Yet after years of incentives and encouragement, Midwest farmers planted cover crops on only about 7% of their land in 2021.
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Called cover crops, they top the list of tasks U.S. farmers are told will build healthy soil, help the environment and fight climate change. Yet after years of incentives and encouragement, Midwest farmers planted cover crops on only about 7% of their land in 2021.
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have previously predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the US scientist widely credited with being the first to
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CNN By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., testified on Wednesday that he was not involved in the preparation of his father’s financial statements at any point in time – including after his father became president in 2017 and he was
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Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s known for his colossal works, such as the statue of David, the floor-to-ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, and the dome of St. Peter’s which dominates the Rome skyline. But it’s Michelangelo Buonarroti’s less bombastic work that’s on display to the public for the first time in the artist’s
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Diplomats from Chinese and a Southeast Asian group of nations have renewed a pledge to finalize a nonaggression pact for the South China Sea in three years. That’s according to two regional diplomats who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday. They said the pledge came
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan have warned the White House that President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict could cost him enough support within the Arab American community to sway the outcome of the 2024 election in a state he almost certainly can’t afford to lose in
Continue ReadingBy John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — It’s not every day New Mexico State Police respond to a moving crime scene. “Hello, folks. So, unfortunately, right now, this is a crime scene,” said a New Mexico State Police officer in a body cam video Target 7 obtained.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Scruggs Click here for updates on this story BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A pilot is recovering after his plane crashed in the Florida Everglades early Tuesday, leaving him stranded for hours. According to WPLG and the Federal Aviation Administration, the Cessna 172M crashed shortly after 2 a.m. 7 miles west of U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Tony Atkins Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The Marion County woman charged with shooting her neighbor during an argument is preparing to face trial. It will take place next June, following a judge’s decision. Lorincz was in court Wednesday for what initially was one of two days
Continue ReadingBy Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Two people have been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a woman’s wallet out of her purse at a Union Township grocery store, according to court documents. According to a Clermont County court complaint, police responded to the Meijer on Eastgate North
Continue ReadingBy Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story TAYLOR MILL, Kentucky (WLWT) — A driver is dead after a crash on Interstate 275 that shut down the highway for hours Tuesday. It happened on Oct. 31 around 4:49 p.m. when Wilder police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-275 near the Licking River
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SEVERN, Maryland (WBAL) — Police arrested a Severn man after an alleged assault on a child and her mother who were trick-or-treating Tuesday night. Cedrick Paines, 66, of Severn, faces multiple charges that include first-degree assault and weapons violations, according to Anne Arundel County police.
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Bank of England downgraded its forecasts for UK economic growth Thursday and kept interest rates unchanged, even as it warned that the Israel-Hamas war could push up energy prices and inflation won’t return to target for another two years. The central bank now expects gross domestic product
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